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Evaluation of the Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Oral Hygiene Habits

Year 2024, Volume: 27 Issue: 3, 147 - 157, 30.09.2024

Ali Batuhan Bayırlı , Seniha Kısakürek

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic status on oral hygiene habits.

Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was conducted on 709 adult individuals (330 females, 379 males) who applied for routine examinations at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Dentistry. Evaluation was performed on participants' sociodemographic characteristics, socioeconomic statuses, and oral hygiene habits. Questions directed at the participants encompassed oral hygiene habits, frequency of dental examination, gum health, prevalence of restorations and prostheses, as well as educational level, occupation, and monthly income. The 'Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Status Scale' was used for assessing participants' socioeconomic status. Data from the study were analyzed using the Pearson Chi-square test (p=0.05).

Results: Statistically significant differences were observed when evaluating tooth brushing habits among socioeconomic groups (p<0.05). The presence of fillings and root canal treatments showed statistically significant differences among socioeconomic groups (p<0.05). While no statistically significant differences were found in terms of tooth loss and presence of prostheses among socioeconomic groups (p>0.05), a statistically significant difference was found between groups when examining the history of dental implant treatments (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Within the limitations of our study, it is evident that socioeconomic factors affect oral hygiene habits and oral health from different perspectives. Further studies involving different populations and larger sample sizes are needed to better understand the precise impact of socioeconomic status on oral hygiene habits.

Keywords

Socioeconomic Status Oral Hygiene Oral Health Financial Income Education Level

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Year 2024, Volume: 27 Issue: 3, 147 - 157, 30.09.2024

Ali Batuhan Bayırlı , Seniha Kısakürek

Abstract

Ethical Statement

MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP VE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ETİK KURULU - 1 (TIP)'DAN 15.05.2023 TARİHİNDE 54 KARAR NUMARASI İLE ETİK ONAYI ALINMIŞTIR.

Supporting Institution

YOKTUR.

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  • 3. Murakami S, Mealey BL, Mariotti A, Chapple ILC. Dental plaque-induced gingival conditions. J Periodontol. 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S17-S27.
  • 4. Pitts NB, Zero DT, Marsh PD, Ekstrand K, Weintraub JA, Ramos-Gomez F, Tagami J, Twetman S, Tsakos G, Ismail A. Dental caries. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2017 May 25;3:17030.
  • 5. Tavares M, Lindefjeld Calabi KA, San Martin L. Systemic diseases and oral health. Dent Clin North Am. 2014 Oct;58(4):797-814.
  • 6. Shearer DM, Thomson WM. Intergenerational continuity in oral health: a review. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2010;38:47986.
  • 7. Löe H. Oral hygiene in the prevention of caries and periodontal disease. Int Dent J. 2000 Jun;50(3):129-39.
  • 8. Knorst JK, Sfreddo CS, de F Meira G, Zanatta FB, Vettore MV, Ardenghi TM. Socioeconomic status and oral health-related quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021;49(2):95-102.
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  • 13. Jain A, Pralhad S, Jain A. Assessment of the factors that affect the selection of a dentifrice among a population of 18-24-year-old students in Mangalore: A questionnaire survey. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2022;26(6):600-603.
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  • 15. Spears CA, Jones DM, Pechacek TF, Ashley DL. Use of other combustible tobacco products among priority populations of smokers: Implications for U.S. tobacco regulatory policy. Addict Behav.2019;93:194-197.
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  • 23. Okutan Y, Dönmez M. B., Yücel M. T. Sosyoekonomik Şartların Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin Ağız Sağlığına olan Etkisi: Anket Çalışması. Selcuk Dental Journal. 2017; 59-67.
  • 24. Raittio E, Huumonen S, Suominen AL. Is the technical quality of root fillings associated with socioeconomic status? A cross-sectional study among Finnish adults. Eur J Oral Sci. 2020;128(5):415-422.
  • 25. Cunha-Cruz J, Hujoel PP, Nadanovsky P. Secular trends in socio-economic disparities in edentulism: USA, 1972–2001. J Dent Res 2007;86(2):131–6.
  • 26. Wu B, Hybels C, Liang J, Landerman L, Plassman B. Social stratification and tooth loss among middle-aged and older Americans from 1988 to 2004. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2014;42(6):495-502.
  • 27. Choi JS, Shin BM, Park DY, Park GY, Choi YK. The Association between Dental Implant Treatment Experience and Socioeconomic Factors in Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey Data Analysis. Iran J Public Health. 2022 Feb;51(2):318-326.
  • 28. Elani HW, Starr JR, Silva JD, et al (2018). Trends in Dental Implant Use in the U.S., 1999– 2016, and Projections to 2026. J Dent Res, 97(13): 1424–1430.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Periodontics
Journal Section Original Research Articles
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Ali Batuhan Bayırlı 0000-0003-1028-9461

Seniha Kısakürek 0000-0002-6704-0774

Publication Date September 30, 2024
Submission Date November 17, 2023
Acceptance Date September 10, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024Volume: 27 Issue: 3

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EndNote Bayırlı AB, Kısakürek S (September 1, 2024) Evaluation of the Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Oral Hygiene Habits. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 27 3 147–157.
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